Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1

Charles Eliot (1862 - 1931)

Started in 1907, An Historical Sketch was a work in 3 volumes, of which this is the first. The author was a British diplomat posted to Asia and his great work was interrupted by World War I, finally being published in 1921. It has been described as the definitive work on the subject and the style is easy to read and follow.

Genre(s): Other religions

Language: English

Group: Hinduism and Buddhism

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface KevinS
00:05:54
Play 01 Book 1: Influence of Indian Thought in Eastern Asia Linda Johnson
00:12:38
Play 02 Origin and Growth of Hinduism Linda Johnson
00:14:02
Play 03 The Buddha Peter Yearsley
00:10:27
Play 04 Asoka Peter Yearsley
00:03:25
Play 05 Extension of Buddhism and Hinduism Beyond India Linda Johnson
00:17:09
Play 06 New Forms of Buddhism Peter Yearsley
00:11:12
Play 07 Revival of Hinduism Linda Johnson
00:22:35
Play 08 Later Forms of Hinduism Linda Johnson
00:19:35
Play 09 European Influence and Modern Hinduism Linda Johnson
00:07:49
Play 10 Change and Permanence in Buddhism Linda Johnson
00:07:28
Play 11 Rebirth and the Nature of the Soul Linda Johnson
00:29:33
Play 12 Chapter 12 Linda Johnson
00:13:45
Play 13 Chapter 13 Linda Johnson
00:08:30
Play 14 Eastern Pessimism and Renunciation Larry Wilson
00:11:00
Play 15 Eastern Polytheism Larry Wilson
00:05:07
Play 16 The Extravagance of Hinduism Larry Wilson
00:05:56
Play 17 The Hindu and Buddhist Scriptures Shashank Jakhmola
00:09:47
Play 18 Morality and Will Shashank Jakhmola
00:08:07
Play 19 The Origin of Evil Shashank Jakhmola
00:08:47
Play 20 Church and State Shashank Jakhmola
00:06:47
Play 21 Public Worship and Ceremonial Shashank Jakhmola
00:07:37
Play 22 The Worship of the Reproductive Forces Shashank Jakhmola
00:04:47
Play 23 Hinduism in Practice Shashank Jakhmola
00:10:05
Play 24 Buddhism in Practice Peter Yearsley
00:08:56
Play 25 Interest of Indian Thought for Europe Linda Johnson
00:28:03
Play 26 Book 2: Early Indian Religion A General View Shashank Jakhmola
00:03:50
Play 27 Religions of India and Eastern Asia Shashank Jakhmola
00:25:51
Play 28 Historical Shashank Jakhmola
00:53:08
Play 29 General Characteristics of Indian Religion Shashank Jakhmola
00:49:30
Play 30 Vedic Deities and Sacrifices Shashank Jakhmola
00:56:51
Play 31 Asceticism and Knowledge Shashank Jakhmola
00:49:55
Play 32 Religious Life in Pre-Buddhist India Shashank Jakhmola
00:57:32
Play 33 The Jains Shashank Jakhmola
01:01:49
Play 34 Book 3: Pali Buddhism Joseph Campbell
00:03:34
Play 35 Life of Buddha Parts 1 and 2 Joseph Campbell
00:43:25
Play 36 Life of Buddha Part 3 Linda Johnson
00:44:26
Play 37 Life of Buddha Parts 4 and 5 Linda Johnson
00:51:39
Play 38 The Buddha Compared to Other Religious Leaders Linda Johnson
00:25:37
Play 39 The Teaching of the Buddha Parts 1 and 2 Linda Johnson
00:53:08
Play 40 The Teaching of Buddha Parts 3, 4 and 5 Linda Johnson
01:21:01
Play 41 The Teaching of Buddha Part 6 Linda Johnson
00:48:29
Play 42 Monks and Laymen Nick Roach
00:45:16
Play 43 Asoka Shashank Jakhmola
01:01:33
Play 44 The Canon Parts 1, 2 and 3 laurencetrask
00:27:15
Play 45 The Canon Parts 4, 5 and 6 laurencetrask
00:22:34
Play 46 Meditation realisticspeakers
00:57:38
Play 47 Mythology in Hinduism and Buddhism realisticspeakers
00:51:40